Celebrating the witness of Pope Francis
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Pope Francis was a powerful witness to many of the values that Minnesota Council of Churches traditions hold dear, such as a faith lived out in solidarity with people who are poor and marginalized, a genuine love for the world, and a commitment to caring for the good Creation that God has given us to steward.
Movies won't fix America, but they might help us talk to each other again
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Most Americans—87%, in fact—are tired of political division. It’s not just a nuisance; the same number believe polarization threatens the future of our country. We know it’s bad. We feel it every time a family meal turns tense or when neighbors stop talking over yard signs.
But here’s something surprising: 70% of us also say we feel personally responsible for bridging divides. We want to reconnect. We just don’t know how.
MN Ethical Leadership Award given to MCC Respectful Conversations
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Minnesota Council of Churches Receives Ethical Leadership Award
The award is the fourth honor associated with the depolarizing MCC Respectful Conversations program in 24 months.
Travel ban violates connection
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Our CEO, Elder Suzanne P. Kelly, shared this statement in response to the Executive Order of June 4, 2025, banning travel to the U.S. from certain countries:
"As Minnesota Council of Churches watches a continued assault on refugees, immigrants, BIPOC communities, and more, we wholeheartedly oppose the latest executive order to ban travel from 12 countries, most on them on the continents of Asia and Africa, or whose residents represent the African diaspora.
Turn to Prayer and Peacebuilding
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It has been difficult today to process news reports of the devastating assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the critical shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Our hearts break for the Hortman and Hoffman families, their colleagues, and constituents, and for our entire state.
Clueless Addiction Recap and Congrats to Rev. Dr. Pam!
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Minnesota Council of Churches congratulates Co-Director of Racial Justice Rev. Pamela Ngunjiri on becoming Rev. DOCTOR Pamela Ngunjiri upon the completion of her Doctorate of Ministry thesis, "Barriers to Churches Understanding How They Are Impacted by White Supremacy Culture." Rev. Dr. Ngunjiri received her D.Min. certificate in a May ceremony at Bethel University.
"We will not fall to hatred. Love will prevail."
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Speaking at the Minnesota State Capitol this morning the Minnesota Council of Churches CEO, Board President and two other board members joined dozens of other faith partners and religious leaders in speaking out against political violence while embracing bridge-building to preserve our communities.
MCC Welcomes a new Director of Refugee and Immigration Services!
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2025
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rev. Jerad Morey
Director of Strategic Relationships
Minnesota Council of Churches
MCC staff honored for groundbreaking work in faith-based depolarization
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Minnesota Clergy Honored for Groundbreaking Work in Faith-Based Depolarization
United Methodists’ inaugural “Wesleyan Way” award goes to Rev. Jerad Morey for Minnesota Council of Churches’ Respectful Conversations, a model for civic healing adopted statewide